Fotografiska Academy: Creative Writing
From 5 May | 4-session course on effective storytelling
Overview
Join our four-session Creative Writing Course and learn to craft compelling stories using observation, memory, and imagination. Led by Gurmeet Singh – a writer, editor and creative writing teacher – this course features diverse writing exercises designed to challenge conventional storytelling methods.
Drawing inspiration from a range of texts, literary techniques and imagery from the TOILETPAPER exhibition, you will explore how voice, structure, mood, and character development shape effective storytelling.
Whether you write fiction, poetry, or nonfiction – regardless of experience – this course will help you unlock new creative pathways and bring greater depth to your work.
Meet your instructor: Gurmeet Singh
Gurmeet Singh is a British writer and editor whose work has been recognized in various literary competitions. His fiction and essays have appeared in New England Review, Sinn und Form, 3:AM Magazine, and other publications. He is the Head of Communications at Spore Initiative and teaches creative writing at the Berlin Writers’ Workshop.
The course consists of four sessions:
May 5: Generating Ideas
Where do stories come from? Writing exercises to develop observational and imaginative skills. Exploring memory, place, and sensory detail.
May 12: Voice & Perspective
How tone, style, and point of view shape a story. Experimenting with different narrative voices and perspectives.
May 19: Character & Structure
How to develop compelling characters and shape a story’s arc. Exploring dialogue, conflict, and pacing.
May 26: TOILETPAPER Exhibition
Using images from the TOILETPAPER exhibition for inspiration. Group discussions and feedback on final pieces. Final get-together at Verōnika Bar.
SCHEDULE
- May 5, Monday, 18:30 – 21:00
- May 12, Monday, 18:30 – 21:00
- May 19, Monday, 18:30 – 21:00
- May 26, Monday, 18:30 – 21:00 (with a visit to the TOILETPAPER exhibition + drinks and snacks at Bar Verōnika).
TICKETS
- 300 € – includes select materials, a single exhibition ticket, and a reception at Bar Verōnika to conclude the course
- 240 € – Fotografiska Member
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